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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThey're really fucking up Fairfax Ave. in LA
Theres no reason for this. Most of those stores are Mom and Pop shops that were already having a hard time because of Covid. Glad Canters Deli and Farmers Market have been spared, so far.
mucifer
(23,581 posts)SMC22307
(8,090 posts)This is NOT good. Fucking assholes.
Raine
(30,541 posts)I love that area and go there often, what's happening there makes me sick at heart.
Doreen
(11,686 posts)I do not understand violence and destruction. All this is doing is making the protesters look bad whether they did it or not. The people who does the violence and destruction are just giving fuel to the people they are protesting about.
These people, despite being ones who are actual protesters or are there for other reasons are hurting other people themselves. All of the people who had jobs in the buildings that were burned down now do not have jobs. People are out spreading COVID to others. People have been killed in these protests.
Every single protester needs to ask themselves if George Floyd would want these violent and destructive actions done in his name.
No matter how unjustly something was done to me, in no way would I want any of this type of stuff happening in my name.
LeftInTX
(25,664 posts)Then a bunch of young punks, who were not part the protests, descended on downtown and began rioting. The rioters were not BLM or White Supremacists or Antifa or Black Bloc. They were young Hispanic youth with no supervision and skateboards. I think they were just bored and looking for action. (Maybe they should take up smoking pot instead)
We actually had the White Supremacists at our protest. (The White Supremacist are always there to "protect the Alamo"...which is just stupid. Most are from out of town and carry AR-15) The White Supremacists show up at most of our protests. Police presence was high in order to keep the BLM, Brown Berets and White Supremacists away from each other. Nothing happened. Once those groups left, groups of kids showed up causing trouble.
Doreen
(11,686 posts)It may save lives, cars, and buildings.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)I have a feeling that it's not legitimate protesters. They know that this will harm their agenda. Why would they do this to themselves.
DURHAM D
(32,616 posts)minutes as looters emptied out an Adidas store. It was well lit and unfortunately they appeared to be protesters. It was sad to watch. Don Lemon said it was sad to watch.
Dial H For Hero
(2,971 posts)Skittles
(153,243 posts)that is just FUCKED UP
Dial H For Hero
(2,971 posts)EllieBC
(3,043 posts)Susan Sarandon-esque about it. Its ok if it all burns because its not around them and itll eventually be for everyones good.
Skittles
(153,243 posts)if a person angry about oppression burned down their house or their work place......that is just DEMENTED
marble falls
(57,398 posts)over the repeated unjustified and unresolved murder of a class of people.
still_one
(92,479 posts)tishaLA
(14,176 posts)still_one
(92,479 posts)Brother Buzz
(36,486 posts)all day, but that one point was really good. I have Swiss cheese for brains, do you remember his name?
tishaLA
(14,176 posts)t-shirt, but he didn't seem entirely altogether, either.
DURHAM D
(32,616 posts)EllieBC
(3,043 posts)Thats all they are. They arent protestors. They are trash.
Dial H For Hero
(2,971 posts)intrepidity
(7,339 posts)I hope their insurance covers it. I doubt their insurance covered the pandemic shut down, so ....
Retrograde
(10,168 posts)caused by civic unrest or riots. Even if it does, they're looking at huge losses.
EllieBC
(3,043 posts)Not everything is covered. Also for mom and pop places, this is their everything. And it should be destroyed for the cause? Maybe those who feel that way should torch their own things.
Retrograde
(10,168 posts)particularly the Little Ethiopia area and the area around the museum.
Initech
(100,114 posts)I've been there many times when going to the LA Improv and hanging out in that general area. I am all for the protesting but when the rioters and looters take over it really sucks.
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marble falls
(57,398 posts)diva77
(7,671 posts)doing the looting from the peaceful protesters. Glad that it is not being blamed on the peaceful protesters. We need the protests but not the fires/violence/looting. It is truly sickening. What a setback on so many levels.
There will probably be a spike in covid cases too -- so all the medical personnel and essential workers will be adversely affected by this.
In It to Win It
(8,297 posts)Theyre there to use the protests and the unrest for their own gain.